Bars that serve hard cider in Brooklyn: Pacific Standard, Barcade, Dirck the Norseman, and more

With fall around the corner, a lot of Brooklynites will be going upstate to pick apples. Others will be getting their apple fix by staying in Brooklyn and ordering a crisp hard cider from a local bar. Cider has been having a bit of a resurgence of late, in part because it is gluten free. Here are six of our favorite bars where you can find cider on draft.

You don’t have to go all the way to the west coast to enjoy cider. Pacific Standard (Boerum Hill) is a west coast-themed microbrew pub located on Fourth Avenue between St. Marks and Bergen Streets. In addition to an extensive selection of west coast microbrews, Pacific Standard sells Crispin Hard Cider.

Dirck the Norseman(Greenpoint)
Dirck the Norseman is named for a Scandinavian explorer who became the first settler of what would later become Greenpoint. Dirck the Norseman is both a restaurant specializing in comfort good and home to Greenpoint’s only craft brewery, Greenpoint Beer & Ale Company. They offer Sundog Cider.

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The Double Windsor (Windsor Terrace)
This comfortable Windsor Terrace gathering place offers a lot for cider fans to choose from. On tap, they can get Citizen Cider’s the Dirty Mayor or Gigantic Snakebite, a mix of 2/3 Kölsch (a pale lager brewed in Cologne, Germany) and 1/3 cider. Bottled ciders include Citizen Cider Full Nelson and Cigar City Hard Apple Cider. If you’re hungry, head to the window in the back of the bar. There you can order from their small menu, which includes a dynamite burger made from a Pat LaFrieda meat blend.

Spuyten Duyvil (Williamsburg)
Spuyten Duyvil (dutch for “spitting devil”) offers a garden open year round and serves a selection of meats and cheeses. Ciders at this Williamsburg watering hole include Dupont Brut de Normandie Reserve Calvados cask and Pays D’Auge.

61 Local (Cobble Hill)
61 Local features Harvest Moon Four Screw Cider and an extensive beer and wine list, in addition to a menu that offers everything from sandwiches and snacks to large plates and dessert. They also have a beautiful event space available for public and private gatherings.